Dame Julie Andrews' Charming Version on Austen's Work: Top Podcasts Weekly
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Pride & Prejudice
Who could be more perfect to narrate Jane Austen’s best-loved novel than her royal highness Julie Andrews? Although missing Colin Firth drenched, the screen legend serves as a delightful and faithful narrator of the original romantic comedy about Elizabeth Bennet together with Mr Darcy. The show, which is broken down into 25 episodes, doesn't just celebrates the 250-year mark since Austen was born – it coincides with Andrews’s ninetieth birthday this year, too!
Available broadly, new episodes each week
Grand Designs Deconstructed
Such is the strain in constructing an individual dream house, the TV program is one of the few TV property shows where divorce is common rather than a bug. The host collaborates with the presenter on this amiable offshoot aimed at enthusiasts – and confesses that he has been close to opening up his personal funds for budget-challenged homeowners.
Available via Spotify, weekly episodes
Woman’s Hour Guide to Life
Every Sunday, Woman’s Hour host leads a dedicated installment covering an individual subject using recognized experts and specialists. She begins on the theme of friendships – methods to find time for friends and keep in touch – through conversations with Dolly Alderton, Claire Cohen, therapist Samuel and Dr Franco. The tone is chatty, practical and crucially, reassuring.
On BBC Sounds, weekly episodes
Music, Money & Mayhem
Starting with Pink Floyd and Blur, the company featured an array of major UK artists. This audio series presented by the host is bound to please music enthusiasts and business heads, as it effectively outlines the label’s collapse through discussions featuring Neil Tennant and controversial ex-chairman Guy Hands.
Available broadly, new episodes each week
Coining It
Hosted by the journalist, this latest production appears to be it may turn into an ordinary crypto crime story. Happily, this story concerning a person who found a digital flaw that suggested endless money and catapulted the person from the seaside town to Dubai proves to be an engaging and highly entertaining story – if clearly a cautionary one.
Accessible on many platforms, weekly releases
